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Mini muffins cost three dollars per dozen. Andre says I have two dollars so I can afford Eight muffins. Alana says I want to get 16 muffins so I need to pay four dollars. Do you agree with either of them? Explain your reasoning.

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Final answer:

Both Andre and Alana are correct in their statements about the cost and quantity of mini muffins.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine if Andre and Alana are correct, we need to compare the statements they made about the cost and quantity of mini muffins.

Andre claims he can afford 8 muffins with $2. Since mini muffins cost $3 per dozen, we can calculate how many muffins he can afford by dividing his budget by the price per dozen:

Number of muffins = Budget / Price per dozen

Number of muffins = $2 / $3 per dozen

= (2 / 3) * 12

= 8 mini muffins

Therefore, Andre is correct that he can afford 8 muffins with his $2 budget.

Alana claims she needs to pay $4 for 16 muffins. Using the same formula, we can calculate:

Number of muffins = Budget / Price per dozen

Number of muffins = $4 / $3 per dozen

= (4 / 3) * 12

= 16 mini muffins

Therefore, Alana is correct that she needs to pay $4 for 16 muffins.

In conclusion, both Andre and Alana are correct in their statements as they have accurately determined the number of mini muffins that can be purchased with their respective budgets.

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